"Eating for Healthy Bones" with Shelley Weiss Miller

Eating for Healthy Bones with Shelley Weiss Miller. I had heard Shelley speak previously, and changed some of my own habits based on her talk! I wanted her to share with all of you many of these concise and helpful concepts that are integral to bone healthy eating and supplementation . 00:00 Introduction 04:44 Speaker begins 04:54 Disclaimer 05:28 What will be covered during this presentation 06:00 MyPlate components of a healthy diet 11:37 Whole foods vs processed foods 13:03 Pay the most attention to these bone health nutrients 17:49 Calcium is essential 20:30 What foods contain calcium 24:22 Reading the nutrition facts label 28:30 Tips for lactose intolerance 32:23 What’s in your glass 34:05 Calcium supplements 37:58 Vitamin D is important 38:47 Magnesium 41:25 Other bone health nutrients 45:51 Protein RDA 48:49 Bone health bandits in excess 50:51 Recap of a bone healthy diet 51:34 Stay connected with Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation Shelley Miller is a Peer Educator for the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF). Diagnosed with osteoporosis at age 56, Shelley is committed to sharing evidence-based information with people who have osteoporosis - and osteopenia - so they can take control of their bone health. Shelley is a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). She is also BoneFit™-Trained through the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF), equipping her with specialized knowledge to support individuals with low bone mass or osteoporosis. She currently works at RWJ Fitness & Wellness in Hamilton, NJ.